Kinder Morgan (KMI) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Kinder Morgan (KMI) reported $4.15 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.1%. EPS of $0.29 for the same period compares to $0.25 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.13 billion, representing a surprise of +0.48%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.29.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Kinder Morgan performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Realized weighted average oil price: $/67.74 versus the two-analyst average estimate of $/67.7.Terminals - Bulk transload tonnage: 12.30 MMTon versus the two-analyst average estimate of 12.46 MMTon.Terminals - Liquids leasable capacity: 78.70 MMBBL versus 78.58 MMBBL estimated by two analysts on average.Realized weighted average NGL price: $/31.09 versus the two-analyst average estimate of $/30.9.Segment EBDA- Products Pipelines: $288 million compared to the $289.29 million average estimate based on three analysts.Segment EBDA- Terminals: $274 million versus $274.2 million estimated by three analysts on average.Segment EBDA- Natural gas Pipelines: $1.39 billion compared to the $1.38 billion average estimate based on two analysts.Segment EBDA- CO2: $135 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $169.67 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Kinder Morgan here>>>Shares of Kinder Morgan have returned -8.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks